Sun River Watershed

Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG), a non-profit organization based in Great Falls, Montana, is dedicated to watershed conservation and management in the Sun River basin. Registered in SAM.gov since 2003, SRWG operates as a corporate entity with a tax-exempt status, focusing on collaborative environmental restoration and water resource management initiatives. The organization works extensively with diverse stakeholders including conservation districts, irrigation districts, federal and state agencies, and local communities to develop comprehensive watershed strategies and implementation plans.

SRWG has consistently secured federal grants from the Bureau of Reclamation through various programs such as WaterSMART, Cooperative Watershed Management Program, and Applied Science Grants. Their grant-funded projects primarily center on riparian and aquatic restoration, water quality improvement, and ecosystem resource management. Recent federal grant awards totaling over $757,290 have supported comprehensive efforts including developing watershed-wide water strategies, quantifying ecological benefits of restoration plans, and implementing specific restoration projects like the Muddy Creek restoration. Key project activities involve stakeholder outreach, strategic planning, on-the-ground restoration project design, environmental condition monitoring, and habitat improvement for fish and wildlife. Partners in these endeavors have included Greenfields Irrigation District, Fort Shaw Irrigation District, Bureau of Land Management, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Montana Department of Natural Resources, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, and Trout Unlimited, demonstrating SRWG's robust collaborative approach to watershed management.